Srinagar: The Afghan Taliban have appointed Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar as the new head of their political office in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar amid reports that the insurgent group is inching towards some kind of deal with the US representative for the region. “The Islamic Emirate [of Afghanistan] has appointed Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar […]
Srinagar: Light snowfall occurred here and in other places in the valley on Friday as the Met forecast improvment in Jammu and Kashmir’s weather. Srinagar recorded minus 1.3 degrees Celsius while Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded minus 6.1 and minus 10 degrees Celsius, respectively. Leh town in Ladakh region was at minus 12.9 and Kargil was […]
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he was very comfortable with his current policy of slapping high-import tariff on products from China, but would like to have a trade deal with them for the benefit of intellectual property. “What we’re doing with China, I think, will have a tremendous impact, if you look at the […]
Srinagar: Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal confirmed on Thursday that US Senator Lindsey Graham – during his recent visit to Islamabad – conveyed that President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan. During the weekly Foreign Office (FO) briefing, the spokesperson said dates for the possible meeting have not been […]
Srinagar: Kashmir highway remained shut for the fifth straight day on Friday due to landslides in Ramban district. A traffic police official said that fresh snowfall has occurred on both sides of the Jawahar Tunnel while it is also raining at several places on the highway. “Besides, landslides have hit Gagroo, Anokhi Fall and Battery Chashma areas,” he […]
Srinagar: The two former legislators of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Altaf Bukhari and Haseeb drabu met over a lunch in winter capital, Jammu. While drabu had resigned from PDP, Bukhari was expelled from the party last week. The meet comes at a time when speculations are rife that Bukhari might form a new front ahead […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, said India had no right to “celebrate its Republic Day in Jammu Kashmir as they have occupied our land with its military might and its presence has tormented all ethics of human and international norms,” said Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani. Hurriyat (G) chairman said that India claims […]
Srinagar: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Security, Muneer Ahmad Khan, granted in-situ promotion to 47 personnel of security wing. The departmental promotion committee constituted by ADGP on January 21 this year cleared in-situ promotions to 47 security Personnel from various subordinate units of Security wing. The cops who were promoted include 19 Head constables, […]
Srinagar: Reacting to the reports of thrashing of a 24-year-old youth by ‘cow vigilantes’ at Rohtak recently, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged that the society hurtling towards a state of lawlessness as the police instead of doing their duty have become ‘collaborators. President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba, who […]
Rajouri: An army porter was injured seriously in sniper fire from across the border along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera area of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that Pakistan army attacked the Balhal Post of army’s 3 JAT regiment along the LoC in Jahghar area in Nowshera sector […]
